Help re: Questions Please
Hi Everyone Newly diagnosed last week with Stage 1 DCI rht breast only at this stage. I found a lump last year and FNA & core biopsies both came back clear. I wanted it removed so had an excision ...
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So sorry to see you here, @Sunshine7, but you are in the best place here, to ask away on any question and you’ll get honest answers from those who’ve gone before you. Hopefully you’ll have a smoother road of it from now on xx
As @iserbrown said, deep breaths, take one day at a time ... if you are able, keep yourself busy doing things you love doing, to stop your brain going into overdrive. Stay away from Dr Google ... so much of the info is old hat and everyone’s condition is different.
I am about 2hrs up the coast from you, but more than happy to catch up with you when you are up to it xx. I am currently enjoying a week in Darwin with another ‘breastie’ from WA, the lovely @"Annie C"
Is your treatment at John Hunter? I went to Sydney for my surgery in 1/18, then had my Rads at Port Macquarie (as they weren’t available near me.)
yes, your Medical Team will arrange all you initial appointments, tho your GP will need to give you long term referrals to all your specialists as from memory, the original referrals only last 3 months.
I’ve got a box now for all my ‘stuff’ .... Do you have some one to go to your meetings? A spare pair of ears can help. I also recorded all my meetings with the Specialist, Rad Onc and Onc in case I want to go over what was discussed, as you are pelted with so much info, it can be difficult to ‘hear it all’.
take care, and all the best xxx
As @iserbrown said, deep breaths, take one day at a time ... if you are able, keep yourself busy doing things you love doing, to stop your brain going into overdrive. Stay away from Dr Google ... so much of the info is old hat and everyone’s condition is different.
I am about 2hrs up the coast from you, but more than happy to catch up with you when you are up to it xx. I am currently enjoying a week in Darwin with another ‘breastie’ from WA, the lovely @"Annie C"
Is your treatment at John Hunter? I went to Sydney for my surgery in 1/18, then had my Rads at Port Macquarie (as they weren’t available near me.)
yes, your Medical Team will arrange all you initial appointments, tho your GP will need to give you long term referrals to all your specialists as from memory, the original referrals only last 3 months.
I’ve got a box now for all my ‘stuff’ .... Do you have some one to go to your meetings? A spare pair of ears can help. I also recorded all my meetings with the Specialist, Rad Onc and Onc in case I want to go over what was discussed, as you are pelted with so much info, it can be difficult to ‘hear it all’.
take care, and all the best xxx